Location! Close to everything in the heart of Evora, on a very picturesque street. Short walk distance from everything. Very good breakfast: choice of cereals, breads, yogurt, fruit etc. Staff was very helpful. If you travel by car, the hotel owns a few parking spaces near the facility. When we arrived they were all taken (apparently illegally), but the staff solved the problem in almost one hour. Our two-bed room was very spacious and comfortable. Beware: there is no elevator and you have to climb some steep stairs to reach the room.

RiccardoforteUnited States of America

Great location, rooms, and staff. Lot's of restaurants, wine bars, and shops within a stone's throw. The staff couldn't have been more helpful.

WilliamUnited States of America

The hotel is centrally located, but it is not convenient to arrive or leave, as it is on a pedestrian street. Sofia, one of the receptionists, was really nice and helpful. It is a short walk to the cathedral and the roman temple ruins as well as to the main square. The room we had (superior) was spacious and the bathroom was large. The air conditioning worked fine and so did the internet.

“Staff were extremely helpful with parking and restaurant recommendations.”

Kirsten
United States of America

“Location was great! Staff was polite and tried to be helpful. The reserved hotel parking was a plus...even at 10 euros!”

Gianfranco
Canada

“Location. Parking. Breakfast. Historic Atmosphere .”

Dennis
United States of America

“The staff made a difference. Breakfast was good. The location was centralized.”

Monica
United States of America

With a picturesque location at the heart of Évora, Riviera offers accommodations in an historical building, 350 feet from Giraldo’s Square. It features rooms with an original vaulted stone ceiling.

Complemented by antique Portuguese furnishings, well-presented rooms at Hotel Riviera provide a characteristic local experience. They are all air-conditioned, equipped with free Wi-Fi and include private bathrooms with a bathtub.

Guests can enjoy a daily buffet breakfast with regional specialties from the Alentejo at the dining hall of the hotel, or order it in their own rooms. Many cafés and restaurants dot Evora’s UNESCO-listed town center.

Popular sights nearby the Riviera hotel include the ruins of the Roman Temple and the historic university complex, Portugal’s second oldest. The megalithic complex of Almendres Cromlech is a 20-minute drive away.

This is our guests' favorite part of Évora, according to independent reviews.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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“Location! Close to everything in the heart of Evora, on a very picturesque street. Short walk distance from everything. Very good breakfast: choice of cereals, breads, yogurt, fruit etc. Staff was very helpful. If you travel by car, the hotel owns a few parking spaces near the facility. When we arrived they were all taken (apparently illegally), but the staff solved the problem in almost one hour. Our two-bed room was very spacious and comfortable. Beware: there is no elevator and you have to climb some steep stairs to reach the room.”

RiccardoforteUnited States of America

“Great location, rooms, and staff. Lot's of restaurants, wine bars, and shops within a stone's throw. The staff couldn't have been more helpful.”

WilliamUnited States of America

“The hotel is centrally located, but it is not convenient to arrive or leave, as it is on a pedestrian street. Sofia, one of the receptionists, was really nice and helpful. It is a short walk to the cathedral and the roman temple ruins as well as to the main square. The room we had (superior) was spacious and the bathroom was large. The air conditioning worked fine and so did the internet.”

Newest Reviews for Hotel Riviera

not ‘bad’ persay but our garunteed parking spot was taken when we arrived! the staff kindly moved their car to squeeze us in.

very friendly staff, centrally licates

Stayed in September 2019

Reviewed: September 10, 2019

Richard

United States of America

1 helpful vote

10

“A Great Stay In Evora”

• Leisure trip

• Couple

• Stayed 1 night

• Submitted from a mobile device

Nothing.

Beatrize in reception was vary kind and helpful for us. She made our stay a very pleasant one. The location of the hotel is near the major sights and restaurants.

Stayed in September 2019

Reviewed: September 9, 2019

Anonymous

United States of America

10

Exceptional

• Business trip

• Couple

• Stayed 1 night

• Submitted from a mobile device

Very helpful and friendly staff, very clean, great kitchen amenities for everyone’s use.

Stayed in September 2019

Reviewed: September 2, 2019

Colin

United Kingdom

1 helpful vote

7.5

“Past It's Former Glory”

• Leisure trip

• Couple

• Stayed 1 night

Frankly, everything seemed a bit old-fashioned, "tired" and past it's former glory; worn carpet, chipped paint, plastic shower curtain, stained tile, grouting, etc. It's clean and comfortable enough but you just get the feeling it really needs some money spending on it now to bring it up to modern standards. There is no lift either which could be a bit of an issue if you are up on the second floor.
The other issue is access/parking. Forget sat-nav! The hotel forget to tell us that the road immediately outside the hotel is blocked off half way down which means you get close but then then have to navigate tiny backstreets to escape. We also chose this hotel as it was one of the few that was central and had parking; however, the truth is they only have 3-4 spaces in the nearby square which all seemed to be full all day/night. Parking overnight is free but then you have to keep feeding the meter.
As a separate matter altogether, we found Evora massively overrated.

For a town centre hotel, the location is ideal as everything is in walking distance. Despite being the middle of August, it was also quiet outside at night. For a one-night stay at a discount price, it ticked the box.

Stayed in August 2019

Reviewed: August 28, 2019

Jo

Australia

9.6

“Quaint but not for you if you're not super strong”

• Leisure trip

• Family with young children

• Stayed 1 night

• Submitted from a mobile device

Bearing in mind it's a little town flooded with tourists finding parking is not the easiest. The hotel is right in the middle of a pedestrian walkway so you need to roll your luggage about 200m. Plus there's no lift at the hotel.

Service was great, being in the middle of the walkway with lots of restaurants is super handy, close to some of the sights and cute little shops also wonderful

Stayed in August 2019

Reviewed: August 22, 2019

Jacira

Macau

8 helpful votes

10

Exceptional

• Leisure trip

• Solo traveler

• Stayed 3 nights

• Submitted from a mobile device

The wooden floor ( in some parts of my room) was noisy and I was a bit uncomfortable to step on during the night. But, maybe it was only a problem in my room which I totally understand since it is the original flooring.

Everything! Especially the location - in the center near the sites, restaurants, shops and praça Giraldo.

Stayed in August 2019

Reviewed: August 15, 2019

Salazar

Germany

9.6

Exceptional

• Leisure trip

• Couple

• Stayed 1 night

• Submitted from a mobile device

Comfortable

Stayed in August 2019

Reviewed: August 10, 2019

John

Canada

1 helpful vote

10

“great location, excellent staff, authentic experience”

• Leisure trip

• Group

• Stayed 1 night

liked it all, very happy with our stay

Great location couldn't have been better, really authentic property, good breakfast, staff was great!

Stayed in August 2019

Reviewed: August 10, 2019

Erna

Canada

9.2

“Comfortable stay and value for the money.”

• Leisure trip

• Couple

• Stayed 2 nights

The location was perfect. It really was right in the middle of the old part of town. Friendly staff, small but clean room. A little patio off the room but too hot to sit outside when we were there. Breakfast was simple but good.

Stayed in August 2019

Reviewed: July 28, 2019

Jose

United Kingdom

7.9

“Very good stay”

• Leisure trip

• Couple

• Stayed 2 nights

• Submitted from a mobile device

The mattress was a little hard.

The room was very nice and the location.

Stayed in July 2019

Reviewed: July 18, 2019

Kelly

United States of America

10

“Great place, location and staff”

• Leisure trip

• Family with young children

• Stayed 1 night

The staff

Stayed in July 2019

Reviewed: July 17, 2019

Keith

Gibraltar

1 helpful vote

10

“Perfect location ”

• Leisure trip

• Solo traveler

• Stayed 1 night

• Submitted from a mobile device

Very good and friendly 👌

Stayed in July 2019

Reviewed: July 17, 2019

Nikolaos

Greece

7.5

Good

• Business trip

• Solo traveler

• Stayed 6 nights

My only serious problem was that I was badly bitten by bed bugs. Unfortunately, I realized it only after some nights when I caught one of them in action. I complained at the reception but the hotel was full that night so I got another room only the next day. The new room seemed OK but I am not certain since my whole body was already covered with itchy red bumps so I wouldn’t know. Because the hotel was generally very clean I am not saying that the hotel is liable for the problem and I hope they have taken some measures to solve the problem. However, I would expect at least some kind of compensation in order to satisfy my dissatisfaction, e.g. pay one night less, or a discount coupon if I ever visit that city again which I will probably not do anyway for the next several years or so, or at least reimburse my medical expenses from the local drugstore.

Very convenient location with friendly staff

Stayed in July 2019

Reviewed: July 16, 2019

Alison

Portugal

7.5

“Lovely touristy spot”

• Leisure trip

• Family with young children

• Stayed 1 night

It was very noisy on the street side. The back rooms dont have the noise factor.
No airconditioning for the rooms was working.

Location! Close to everything in the heart of Evora, on a very picturesque street. Short walk distance from everything. Very good breakfast: choice of cereals, breads, yogurt, fruit etc. Staff was very helpful. If you travel by car, the hotel owns a few parking spaces near the facility. When we arrived they were all taken (apparently illegally), but the staff solved the problem in almost one hour. Our two-bed room was very spacious and comfortable. Beware: there is no elevator and you have to climb some steep stairs to reach the room.

Stayed in June 2019

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